The Dix Range (Adirondacks)

“Looking for people to join me on one of the best loops (IMO) in the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks. It will be pretty tough hiking, but a lot of fun. Hopefully we will summit all 5 peaks this time.”

“are you gonna get us lost again? Is it gonna be another 16 hour hike?”

“I wanna go but won't commit unless you can garrantee a steak cookout and beer fest on the top of the last peak we summit.”

“Not that lumberzac guy again!!!!!!!!”

““are you gonna get us lost again? Is it gonna be another 16 hour hike?”
Pennsy
3:32:38 PM
4/13/05
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It wouldn't be fun if I didn't.


“I wanna go but won't commit unless you can garrantee a steak cookout and beer fest on the top of the last peak we summit.”
solitary hiker
3:52:21 PM
4/13/05
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I can guarantee a steak cookout and beer fest, if you haul everything up there. ;-)”

“Will this be h a r d ?




OK....I might be in on this
last edited: 4/13/05 6:47:52 PM”

“It's the opposite side of the range from the Santanonis so it's much drier, but it may have a higher buttkicker level.

Let's just say when we did it last year we started at 6am and finished at 1030 pm. That was by far the longest day ever experienced on a trail by me.”

““Will this be h a r d ?"
MarkO
7:42:30 PM
4/13/05
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It will be a challenge, but like ENS posted, know where near the mud as the Santanoni Range. It is a more difficult hike than the Santanoni Range as well, but if the weather is good there will be a lot more open views.”

“dang it. i'd be all in if it was a cushy hike. i'm not gonna be ready for a tough one yet. (i've been slackin' w/ my packin')”

“Who is this tuber that has invaded my thread?
8D”

“hey baby. how you be?? (smack pucker kiss)”

“I be good. Not much hiking as of late.”

“Oh? why not?? you waitin' on me to get in your region?

(grinning)”

“He's on a hiking fast until the Devils Path”

““Oh? why not?? you waitin' on me to get in your region?

(grinning)”
yam
10:34:58 PM
4/13/05
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You know it. ;-)

Actually I've been doing a lot of fishing lately and waiting for mud season to end.”

“june is way too long!!”

“lz

ice fishing? or have the lakes started opening up?

(it's been some time since i've lived up north)
last edited: 4/13/05 9:42:08 PM”

“Going canoeing in two weeks.”

“canoeing!! awesome!!

you have a kayak, too??”

“Been trout fishing in some local streams for the past few weeks.

No yak yet. :(”

“no prob. i'll get you artex's to borrow. ;)”

“lol
Maybe I can snag one from the Tree's fleet.”

“but what if they want to come with??

~i tell you, i'm so giddy to be moving up there you just don't know!~”

“You'll like it. There is so much to do in the NE.”

“Giddy-Yap........Giddy-Yam !!!

Maine is halfway to Gaspe, Quebec!!

Maine is a big state......where ya gonna be??

Mount Carlton Provincial Park is a nice place to visit and only about 400 miles from Augusta in New Brunswick.
There are lakes there......nice yakkin' and fishin'.
Mount Carlton is a bald and the highest thing in New Brunswick at about 2,600 feet.
Hiking trails go over the top.
Voo-lay-voo Francais?
The nearest "big" town is Ste. Quentin.

Further north in Quebec is The Chic Chocs.....wild stuff.

Yam, you might just meet Onca Gremlin!!!!!”

“Only problem with Quebec is the people that live there talk funny. It's like they speak another language or something.”

“They talk funny and they're short mofo's.

It was like being in The Land Of The Little People.”

“Would anyone consider sharing a tent if one is needed? I'll help shoulder the load, but it would help to cut down on overall pack weight.”

“I plan to sleep under my tarp. I could fit another person under it, but you would need to bring a ground cloth to sleep on.”

“I see a new thread in the making: "Who wants to sleep with Abster?" ;o)

I'll probably hammock it. The lighter the better for this trip.”

“Does this mean Pennski is coming?”

“aren't I signed up?”

““aren't I signed up?”
Pennsy
6:47:13 PM
4/24/05
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No, you're not.”

“Sure I am. You must be blind.
I really want to get to Macomb this time, as I have a goal to complete the ADK 46'ers this year, as well as the Catskill 35'ers.”

“I was a maybe, but now I'm a negatory. I'm attending the Devil's Path trip the weekend before, and that's enough long-driving for me. Plus, I'll be in high gear finishing the 48.

You guys have fun. The Dix Range kicks arse.”

“Room for one more?”

“Completely understandable Artex.

Pepsi, it would be great if you can make it for this hike.”

“Excellent. I'm in. I've never been to the Dix Range and since I'll finish the N 48 soon I'm looking forward to putting a bigger dent in the Dacks.”

“I have June 10-11-12 off.........

Is this place near Newcomb?

Will the bugs be a-chewin'?”

“Keene Valley is the closest village. You will want to stay on I-87 past the Newcomb exit (exit 29) and get off at exit 30. I think I’m going to camp at the trailhead like last time.”

“If I can escape the gravitational pull of Baltimore, I'll see ya at the trailhead on Friday(6/10).

I see where you will be tarpin' it......bugs??”

“Black flies will probably be in full force. I want to look into getting some bug netting for my tarp.”

“but Pennsy you know I have cooties and definitely smell.....

Lumberzac - thanks for the offer to share. Are you pretty confident in the route-making for this trip? Sounds tricky by your history thread. Call me a girl, but I want to know what I am getting myself into.”

“I know the exact point were we went wrong the last time. We need to follow the tributary that goes to the left just before the campsite.
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=18&n=4882287&e=600286&s=50&size=l&datum=nad83&layer=DRG25
The crosshairs are at the approximate location of the campsite.”

“Is that Friday night's camp??”

“Friday's campsite would be here:
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=18&n=4885264&e=603227&s=50&size=l&datum=nad83&layer=DRG25

There's a small parking area and a designated camping site. One thing to note is that there is no sign or register at this site, because there isn't an official trail there.”

“Black flies will probably be in full force. I want to look into getting some bug netting for my tarp.”

lumberzac


WhooHooo!! BugShirt came today. In fact, I'm wearing it right now.

I'll more than likely bring some sort of tent.

Canisters?
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“Thanks

That looks to be about three miles NW of Exit 30 from I-87, just off Route 73.

What, no Bobo?”

“Pepsi, properly hung bear bags should be fine in the Dix Mountain Wilderness. If we were in the Lake Colden, Marcy Dam or Johns Brook Valley area it would be a different story.

MarkO, 3 miles NW from exit 30 sounds about right. There are also more detailed directions on the trip main page.”

“but Pennsy you know I have cooties and definitely smell.....
- abster

Well, yeah about the cooties, but you left so early last week, I don't know how much you reek. ;o)

Pepsi - I use my Ursack in that area without problems, but to be safe, I always sprinkle trailmix under Zac's tarp before I go to sleep.”